Tribe helped Pilgrims survive for their first Thanksgiving; they

Tribe helped Pilgrims survive for their first Thanksgiving; they

Assessment

Passage

Social Studies

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Goodman

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of Plymouth Rock according to the passage?

It is a symbol of the arrival of the Pilgrims 400 years ago.

It is the location where the Wampanoags first met the Pilgrims.

It is the site of the first Thanksgiving feast.

It is where the Mayflower was built.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do the Wampanoags consider Thanksgiving a day of sorrow?

Because it marks the beginning of the colonization and genocide of their people.

Because they were not invited to the first Thanksgiving feast.

Because they lost a battle to the Pilgrims on that day.

Because it is a reminder of the harsh winter they endured.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Chief Ousamequin decided to ally with the English Pilgrims?

To keep peace with the neighboring Narragansett Tribe.

To gain access to European goods and technology.

To protect his people from other European explorers.

To ensure the survival of his people after a devastating disease.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Wampanoags' reaction to the Pilgrims' gunfire during the harvest feast?

They thought it was a sign of war and came armed.

They ignored it, thinking it was a celebration.

They joined the Pilgrims in celebration immediately.

They retreated to their villages in fear.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'colonization' mean as used in the passage?

When one country takes control over another place, often exploiting its people and resources.

The process of establishing a new settlement in a foreign land.

The act of forming alliances with indigenous tribes.

The celebration of a successful harvest.